• d-RLY?@lemmy.ml
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    13 hours ago

    I'm over here doing both AND while medicated. Though most of the rage comes from bumping heads with people that don't have ADHD and keep pulling my attention away from shit. Sometimes the normal "hey check this out real quick shit is funny" or to dump a different problem/task on me. Because I am unfortunately the person that has fixed enough weird shit and they seem to refuse to remember stuff I have shown them (time after time after time). Which means I get stuck having to rush all the shit I was doing before the interruptions and end up staying later than everyone else to not forget what I need to do the next day.

    I have begun giving a "me warning" to new folks to let them know that I might come across as an absolute asshole and very short with them at times. But that they should just be aware that I am not actually mad at them personally, and to be direct with me right back if I go too far and say something (like "too far man" or similar) as I will actually try to correct myself.

  • HuntressHimbo@lemm.ee
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    17 hours ago

    The unfortunate corrolary to this is that if you are fueling your tasks with anger and caffeine, letting go of that anger can be supremely demotivating. Trying to be a healthier person to be around can turn around and sap your will for your efforts. At least that is how my experience has been.

    • Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee
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      17 hours ago

      So you're saying substitute more caffeine, or are we gonna try a different emotion?

      How about envy? Pick one person to be really jealous of and let that drive you to new heights. Or become a Sith.

      • Aliveelectricwire [it/its]
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        16 hours ago

        Or just do insane amounts of Adderall. (You can also always sell it fast if ya need to)

  • Moonguide@lemmy.ml
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    17 hours ago

    Yup! By the latter quarter of my time in college I was up to 10 cups of strong af black coffee before midday, and a quarter pack of cigarettes. Then the pandemic hit and it was harder than ever getting cigs and was forced to quit cold turkey when I got infected. Not dealing with traffic also made the anxiety I got from coffee not managable and had to tone that down too.

    I've managed to reduce my coffee intake to once a day at most, early in the AM. Mostly for the flavour. A good shot of espresso with condensed milk does wonders, but will leave me somewhat jittery since my resistance has dropped so much.

    I kinda miss drinking coffee from 6am to 10pm.

      • Moonguide@lemmy.ml
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        15 hours ago

        Oh, does decaf make good espresso? I got pretty spoiled with my taste, living in a coffee producing country, lol.

        • spicy pancake@lemmy.zip
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          5 hours ago

          decaffeinating likely removes a few flavor compounds inevitably, but in my semi coffee snob experience I've had plenty of flavorful decaf espresso